We are seeking a self-driven Infection Prevention & Control Nurse (IPIC) to lead and support infection prevention efforts within our surgery center. This role requires a proactive individual who takes initiative, follows through, and continuously looks for opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, monitor, and distribute infection control reports
Conduct and oversee hand hygiene and various IPIC audits
Partner with Central Processing to ensure best practices and compliance
Provide ongoing education to staff on infection prevention standards
Contribute regular updates and content to the facility newsletter
Serve as a resource during patient prescreening for infection-related concerns
Ensure timely and accurate reporting to health departments
Maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards and APIC guidelines
Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives
Collaborate with vendors regarding implant education and infection prevention practices
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) with current licensure
Provide direct patient care (approximately 75% of role)
Lead infection prevention and control efforts (approximately 25% of role)
Experience in infection prevention, perioperative nursing, or related field preferred
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and infection control best practices
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Self-starter with strong follow-through and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and drive improvements within the role
Excellent communication and education skills
Ideal Candidate:
Proactive and self-motivated
Detail-oriented but able to balance efficiency
Comfortable working independently and collaborating across departments
Committed to continuous improvement and high standards of care
Surgery Partners is a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services with more than 180 locations nationwide. We provide exceptional integrated healthcare experiences between our providers and patients.
Our diverse company operates multiple types of healthcare services dedicated to improving the quality of care in a convenient and cost-effective manner.
Our integrated approach to advancing markets allows for flexibility to provide care on an individualized, local market basis. Whether entering into a new market with surgical facilities, ancillary services or joint ventures with health systems, or furthering an existing market’s growth potential by focusing on base business, in-market development and new service lines, our experience has shown us that no two markets are alike. We see value in individuality.
At Surgery Partners, our mission is to enhance patient quality of life through partnership. Surgery Partners is an organization deeply committed to providing quality, compassionate and personalized care, to meet the needs of our diverse patients, employees and physician partners in the communities in which we serve. Our colleagues are critical in achieving that mission. As it truly brings out the best in all of us, Surgery Partners is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Our Surgery Partners team is comprised of more than 15,000 employees and 4,600 affiliated physicians, serving more than 600,000 patients annually. Want to work with us? Check out our website for current employment opportunities.
